Contract working DOG (CWD) services for sierra army depot(SIAD)

Description(s): The US Army Contracting Command – Detroit (ACC-DTA) will be issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Contract Working Dog (CWD) services at Sierra Army Depot (SIAD), with specific requirements for Explosive Detection Dogs (EDD) and Drug Detection Dogs (DDD). The CWD’s will be used for drug and explosive material detection at all properties owned by SIAD. The dog handler(s) shall direct the activities of the EDD/DDD to accomplish building, vehicle and outside area searches. SIAD anticipates that it will award multiple contracts as a result of this solicitation. However, the Government still reserves the right to make a single award within the best interest of the Government.

Solicitation, W912GY-20-R-0002 is anticipated for release within two to four weeks and will contain the all requirements for this action. This solicitation will be issued on a 100% Small Business Set-aside basis and will be a three year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with both Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and Time and Materials (T&M) line items. Contractors shall NOT contact the Buyer seeking the solicitation, as it will not be available until after issuance of this notice.

Offerors will be required to submit valid and current certifications for working dog type (Explosive or Drug) and dog handlers, in accordance with 1) Army Regulation (AR) 190-12 and 2) Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) for California and Nevada. Contractor will be required to maintain certifications In accordance with AR 190-12. Offerors will be required to provide both P.O.S.T. and AR 190-12 certifications with their proposals. Questions regarding AR 190-12 certification should be forwarded, VIA EMAIL, to the Contract Specialist (Riina.l.curren.civ@mail.mil). Questions will be compiled into a Question and Answer Log and uploaded to beta.SAM.Gov for viewing by all offerors.

NOTE: All fees associated with dog or handler certifications are at the expense of the offeror.

The following DRAFT documents are attached to this synopsis for offeror review prior to solicitation posting on beta.SAM.Gov.

• Performance Work Statement - DRAFT
• Price Evaluation Sheet – DRAFT

Final documents will be provided with the actual solicitation.

Disclaimer: This is a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis and is NOT a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the information contained in this posting or information received as a result of this posting.  The contents of any future formal Request for Proposal (RFP) takes precedence over anything contained herein.

CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is, in fact, unable to maintain a mailing list. The burden is therefore on any interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals may render your proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of the proposal.

NOTICE TO ALL CONTRACTORS: All contractors who provide goods/services to the Department of Defense (DoD) must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). You may register via the Internet at https://beta.sam.gov. Questions should be directed to Riina Curren VIA EMAIL at Riina.l.curren.civ@mail.mil.